Movies and TvShows featuring "return-to-hometown" theme.
Amachan follows the story of a high school girl who returns to her hometown in the Japanese countryside and becomes a female diver. She navigates through friendships, school life, and the challenges of being a teenager while discovering her passion for diving.
Mizuki is a would-be actress who has yet to attain her goal, struggles to keep the dream in her heart alive while dealing with the reality of her normal life, far away from lights, cameras, and action she longs for. Despite words of warnings from her family, which includes her birth and step mothers, intended to keep her from reaching her destiny, she actually makes it onto a set of one of the film companies in Tokyo. She experiences the peaks and valleys of a starting actress, but receives a blow when news of the company collapses and eventually closes. Mizuki returns home, but, the fire once lit, still burns.
Twenty-five years after a streak of brutal murders shocked the quiet town of Woodsboro, Calif., a new killer dons the Ghostface mask and begins targeting a group of teenagers to resurrect secrets from the town's deadly past. As the body count rises, the survivors must uncover the killer's identity and put an end to the killing spree before they become the next victims.
Camille Preaker, a troubled journalist with a history of self-harm and alcoholism, returns to her hometown to investigate the murders of two young girls. As she delves deeper into the case, she must confront her own demons and unravel the dark secrets of her past.
Top of the Lake follows Detective Robin Griffin as she returns to her hometown in New Zealand to investigate the disappearance of a pregnant 12-year-old girl. As she delves deeper into the case, Robin uncovers a dark web of secrets and witnesses the darker side of her seemingly peaceful community.
A Special Forces commando uncovers a dangerous conspiracy when she returns to her hometown looking for answers into her beloved father's death.
Dicte Svendsen is a journalist who returns to her hometown after a divorce. She becomes involved in criminal investigations and solves cases while dealing with the complexities of being a single mother.
Marianne is a French horror TV show about a female novelist who returns to her hometown and becomes haunted by a demonic spirit. The haunting manifests in recurring nightmares and a threatening telephone call. As the protagonist tries to uncover the truth behind the evil presence, she realizes that her childhood friend, Emma, is involved. The series explores themes of demonic possession, fantasy becoming reality, and the consequences of childhood trauma.
In 1950s Australia, a skilled dressmaker named Tilly Dunnage returns to her hometown to seek revenge on the people who accused her of murder when she was a child. Armed with her sewing skills and a dark sense of humor, Tilly sets out to transform the town and exact her vengeance.
Disobedience is a drama and romance movie set in an Orthodox Jewish community in London. The film tells the story of two childhood friends, Ronit and Esti, who reunite after many years of separation. Their friendship turns into a passionate lesbian relationship, challenging the traditions and expectations of their community. As their love grows, they must face the consequences and hardships of their forbidden relationship.
After suffering a fall from grace, a photographer returns to her hometown and bumps into her childhood friend, rekindling an unfinished romance.
After her husband reveals his infidelity on a talk show, a woman named Birdee returns to her small Texas hometown with her daughter. She struggles to start over and find hope in the midst of judgment and loss.
Burning (2018) tells the story of Jong-su, a young aspiring writer who crosses paths with Haemi, a spirited woman from his childhood. When Haemi mysteriously disappears, Jong-su becomes obsessed with finding the truth and unravels a web of secrets and deceit.
Ten years have passed since the Woodsboro Massacre. Sidney Prescott returns to her hometown as part of her book tour, but the brutal murders start again. As the town is thrown into chaos, Sidney, with the help of her friends, tries to uncover the identity of the killer. However, she soon realizes that the killer is closer to her than she ever imagined.
Vida is a drama series that follows the lives of two Mexican-American sisters, Emma and Lyn, as they return to their childhood neighborhood in East Los Angeles. The sisters must navigate the challenges of family relationships, gentrification, and their own personal struggles while discovering their identities and finding love. The series explores themes of sexuality, culture, and the changing landscape of their neighborhood.
Rebecka Martinsson, a lawyer from Stockholm, returns to her small hometown in Northern Sweden after the murder of a childhood friend. She gets involved in a manhunt and uncovers dark secrets in the close-knit community.
Detective Tom Noack returns to his hometown of Norskov to join the local police force. As he settles back into the community, Tom becomes involved in a drug scandal that revolves around a talented hockey player. While trying to solve the case, he must also confront his past and navigate the complex relationships within the small town. With the help of his colleagues and the mayor, Tom strives to uncover the truth and bring justice to Norskov.
Dong-Suk grew up as a smart young boy, but came from a poor family background. He is now a successful prosecutor and comes back to his hometown for the first time in 14 years. There, he happens to meet his first love Hae-Won and falls in love with her all over again.
After leaving his small hometown in Eastern Scandinavia to play ice hockey in Sweden, a talented teenager returns to pursue his dream of becoming a professional hockey player. Along the way, he navigates the challenges of high school, complicated family relationships, and the pressures of fame as a young influencer.